Tag Archives: photography

A Walk in the Woods

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Susan

TweetI had the pleasant opportunity to take a walk recently along a mountain ridge. The area had many rock formations with dry, shallow soil. Here’s a little of what I saw growing in these harsh conditions. I was reminded that … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photography | Tagged hike, nature, photography, sandwort, walk, wildflowers, woods | 13 Comments

Rodale Institute

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Susan

Tweet J.I. Rodale is considered the father of the organic farming movement in the U.S. I’ve read Organic Gardening Magazine for many years and many Rodale Press books are included in my library. But I had never visited the Rodale Institute until recently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming/Homesteading, Photography, Places to Visit | Tagged Farming/Homesteading, gardening, organic, photography, rodale | Leave a comment

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan

Tweet As a Penn State Master Gardener, I am required to take 8 hours of continuing education each year. I wanted to take the opportunity to visit a farm just outside of NYC called Stone Barns Center for Food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming/Homesteading, Food, Inspiration, Photography, Places to Visit | Tagged farm, garden, master gardener, organic, photography, Stone barns | 7 Comments

This is My Father's World

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Susan

Tweet This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photography, Poetry, Worship | Tagged christianity, hymn, nature, photography, poetry, worship | 16 Comments

Have I Mentioned that I Love Gardening?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Susan

Posted in Photography | Tagged bachelor buttons, day lilies, eggplant, garden, gardening, morning glory, mustard, mustard greens, okra, photography, vegetables, veggies, zinnia | 9 Comments

Albino Milkweed

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Susan

TweetTalking a walk in the country recently, we came across a completely white, ghostly looking, milkweed. At first, I thought it was dead, but upon closer inspection, I could see that it was not only alive, but ready to flower. … Continue reading →